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P640 TMX

1997 Lincoln Towncar

White Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,843 mi
Last recorded105,843 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2008
Typical for 1997 Lincoln Towncar123,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP640 TMX
MakeLincoln
ModelTowncar
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2008 105,843 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2008 105,843 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 100,494 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all front brake pipe corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2006 95,139 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 May 2006 94,290 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

brake pipes underneath corroded.

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres badly worn on edges.

How Reliable is the Lincoln Towncar?

Based on 3,290 MOT tests across 431 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
4,016
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 226
Brake pipe excessively corroded 218
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 165
parking brake recording little or no effort 130
fog lamp not working 119
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P640 TMX is a 1997 Lincoln Towncar in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Lincoln Towncar models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 123,656 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lincoln Towncar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 226 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P640 TMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lincoln Towncar typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Lincoln Towncar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P640 TMX is a 1997 Lincoln Towncar, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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